Chapter 13 Are You Playing Hard to Get?

“Who are you to Liam Mercer?” he finally demanded.

My heart ached at the name despite myself, but I had been through worse pains than this. This was nothing, and I could easily mask it.

“Nobody,” I answered truthfully.

He used to be more. He was the man I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with, but that was no longer.

Jethro’s eyes turned cold. Don’t give me that bullshit, Serena Hart.”

I was shocked. How did he…?

I raised my head. “How do you know my name?” I asked gingerly.

“That’s what you’re surprised about? It’s not that hard to find out.” He frowned as if I was an idiot.

“L-Look, there’s somewhere I really need to be, okay? Meeting you here was a coincidence, and I’m thankful for your help and everything, but I really gotta go.”

I tried to leave, but he pulled me back. His hands pressed on the wall on either side of me, locking me in place. He got close, pressing up against me. Until this moment, I never knew my heart could beat so fast. His handsome face was